Ontario’s leading junior golfers are set to battle head to head as the Junior Girls & Boys Match Play Championship returns July 20-22 at Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course in Lansdowne, Ontario.
“This championship provides some of Ontario’s best junior golfers with the opportunity to compete head-to-head in a true match play format,” said Tournament Director Rob Watson. “Match play challenges players in a different way, requiring strategy, resilience, and the ability to perform under pressure. We’re excited to see another strong field compete at Smuggler’s Glen.”
Championship Format
Unlike stroke play, where every shot contributes to an overall score, match play pits players directly against one another, creating a dynamic and often dramatic environment.
The championship begins on July 19 with a qualifying round for the Junior Girls division. 27 players will compete for the remaining spots in the 32-player match play field, while nine players have already earned exemptions.
Match play begins Monday afternoon for the girls with the Round of 32. The Junior Boys championship starts Monday morning with a full 64-player match play bracket featuring many of Ontario’s top junior golfers.
Players to Watch
Boys Division:
- Dimitri Protopapas: the defending Ontario Junior Boys Match Play Champion, returns looking to defend his title.
- Jackson Murphy: currently ranked No. 1 on the Junior Golf Pathway Rankings, enters the week after a T3 finish at the Ontario Men’s Amateur and a playoff runner-up finish at the 2026 Ontario Junior Spring Classic.
- Carter Avery: the reigning Ontario Junior Boys Champion of Champions winner
Girls Division:
- Regan Andrusyk: the 2026 Ontario Junior Girls Champion of Champions winner
The event has a strong history of producing future standout players. Recent champions include Dimitri Protopapas and Sarah Xing (2025), as well as Will Drewery and Kaylan Green (2024), highlighting the depth of talent that has come through Ontario’s junior ranks.
A Championship-Proven Venue
Located in the beautiful Thousand Islands region, Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course is one of Eastern Ontario’s top golf courses.
The course features wide fairways, rolling hills, white sand bunkers, and well-protected greens, providing a fair but challenging test for players. Smuggler’s Glen last hosted a Golf Ontario championship in 2022, welcoming the Ontario U17 Boys & Girls Championship.
Junior Boys’ live scoring, pairings & Results
Junior Girls’ Live scoring, Pairings & Results
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